It's time to draw borders on the Arctic Ocean

Why Russia wants to own the North Pole.
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The ice in the Arctic is disappearing. Melting Arctic ice means new economic opportunities: trade routes in the Arctic ocean, and access to natural resources. Because of this, the Arctic nations are now moving to expand their border claims. Russia has shown that it’s the most ambitious, using a potent combination of soft power and military buildup to advance its agenda. They’ve said the Arctic is rightfully theirs.

Vox Borders is a new international documentary series presented by Emmy-nominated videojournalist Johnny Harris. For this series, Johnny is producing six 10-15 minute documentaries about different borders stories from around the world.

[Vox]

Here's the second Vox Borders episode. Being in the Arctic in the summer was an experience I'll never forget, 24 hours of sunlight per day was intense to say the least. Third documentary is coming next Tuesday! Sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date: www.vox.com/borders-email. Thanks everyone for following along this journey.


- Johnny

[jevinday]

I think it's cool that the UN meetings for the continental shelf limits are done by scientists and not diplomats. Maybe we should have more scientists and less politicians helping discuss issues like borders.

[mancheaseskrelpher]

So when the world warms up so much that the northern ice cap shrinks away, we move in to find more oil. Humans never learn.

[krealyesitisbeta]

Environmental activists: “The ice caps are melting we must do something!”
Arctic nations: “It’s free real estate.”

[CobaltBob]

Looks like Santa's about to get annexed. No more ice shelves means no more nice elves.

[miasmith]

if someones gonna own it i hope its iceland, norway, or greenland or something because they are the most environmentally friendly countries out if these

[Harwinder]

Concern: The ice is melting.
USA: No
Concern: Global warming is real.
USA: No
Concern: The world is ending.
USA: No
Concern: Oil reserves are uncovered.
USA: ✈️✈️✈️ Let's go.

[tkAmaee]

It’s fantastic that we can get this professional quality of video documentary on YouTube. Great work!

[siddharthchauhan]

"There is enough in this world for everyone's need, not enough for anyone's greed"
- Gandhi.

[akyer]

Everyone else: Stop Global Warming!

Northern Countries: -Secretly burn more coal to get that sweet artic region-

[CreatingAlong]

"we can only hope Russia plays by the rules" that did not age well

[UniverseGOD]

The quality of content makes me guilty of watching this for free.

[domadordepollosmm]

The fact that someone can start seeing global warming (and the ice caps melting) as economically profitable is the biggest danger to the planet right now

[lillyie]

how to make USA cooperate with climate change:

tell them it makes Russia stronger

[pester]

World: no global warming!
Arctic Nations: Yay trading routes!

[winnerwinnerchickendinner]

The colour grading in all of this dude's videos is fantastic

[lupinearsenalALT]

Lululemon is the sponsor and Lululemon is a Canadian company.

Hmmm... Canada is trying to send a message here.

[SpathaMagna]

"We can only hope that Russia continues to play by the rules." - Vox
As much as I may think that the Russian government is territorial and aggressive, the notion that the US won't try to throw its weight around (especially under the Trump administration, where he wants to play king, and ignore the rules) is absurd. Try ending this video with, "We can only hope the arctic nations all act like neighbors rather than _polar_ opposites."

[Randomvideos-yrcc]

China : hey! arctic is our see our 15000yr old map.

[luciaf]

I freaking love that Lululemon is the sponsor for this show 😂 it makes no sense, but is also great